Folding couch-bed.



H. CHESSLER.

FOLDiNG COUCH BED APPLICATION FILED SEPT. 10. 191;

Patented July 24, 1917.

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Patented July 24, 1917.

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FOLDING COUCH-BED.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented July 24, 19W.

Application filed September 10, 1915. Serial No. 49,875.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, HARRY CHEssLnR, a citizen of the United States of America, and a resident of New York, in the county and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Folding Couch-Beds, of which the following is a specification.

This invention has reference to improvements in folding couch-beds. It pertains particularly to convertible couch-beds which form a couch in the folded conditionand a bed in the unfolded condition.

The principal objects of the present invention are to attain the maximum of simplicity in construction whereby liability to derangement is reduced, to keep the cost of production low, and to assure a simple and easy operation of the movable parts while converting the couch-bed. To attain these desirable objects the novel folding couchbed comprises a stationary main frame, a collapsible frame having connected members, and movable mechanism connecting the stationary frame and the members of the collapsible frame.

The present construction implies that but one continuous bed spring is required and but one mattress which is always on the top of the collapsible frame. The movable collapsible frame consists of two halves or members which are connected by means of hinge-links. At the central point of each side of the bed spring said spring is also hooked to the hinge-links adapting it to fold when the couch is formed and slide over on the other half of the movable collapsible frame when the bed is formed. The mattress is composed of two sections hinged together and having but one top cover. It is always on the top and during unfolding one section is turned over on the corresponding portion of the bed spring by means of a U-shaped handle of peculiar construction connected with the movable mechanism and with one section to one end portion of the mattress and the handle turns with the mattress during folding and unfolding. The use of a locking device for keeping the bed when formed in a secure position has been dispensed with. At each side of the movable mechanism a helical spring is attached so that it is tensioned while the couch is forming and the tensile strength thus imparted aids in lifting the movable parts while the bed is forming. These springs cushion the device during operation so that no sudden ars will occur during folding and unfolding. lVhen the bed is forming the rollers of the feet on one half or member of the movable collapsible frame do not slide on the floor which might produce scratches, they contact with the floor only when the couch-bed has been completely unfolded.

Incidentally to the described main objects it has been sought to secure novelty and attractiveness in appearance to the novel couch-bed and make it as compact as possible. Various details of construction have also been simplified and improved with a view of attaining the several objects herein mentioned, all as will be fully described hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings in which:

Figure 1 represents in perspective view an unfolded couch-bed embodying in desirable form the present improvements.

Fig. 2 is an end elevation of the half folded couch-bed.

Fig. 3 is a cross sectional elevation of the completely folded couch-bed.

Similar characters of reference denote like parts in all the figures.

The stationary main frame of the device is made up of side bars a and c of inverted U-shape, side braces c 0 rear braces b 6 connecting the rear legs or upright portions of said bars, and a front brace 6 connecting the front legs or upright portions of the bars. It is to be understood in this connection that the rear of the stationary main frame is at the left of Figs. 1, 2 and 3. The movable collapsible frame comprises a forward half or member and a rear half or member. The forward half is formed of the frame portions d, 03 strengthened by the cross braces c, 6 Rollers (Z d are provided on the bottom ends of the frame portions (Z, (P. The rear half of the-movable collapsible frame is formed of the frame bars 7", f and the cross bars g, 9 The two halves are connected by hinge-links h, h The frame bars f, f are supported by special movable bars 71, i which are hinged to the strengthening braces c, 0 of the main frame and to the outer end portions of the frame bars 7", f adjoining the cross bar g. Two angle pieces j, j are riveted, one each to a front leg of the main frame. A movable bar is is hinged to the angle piece j, and a like bar 75 to the angle piece j The other ends of these bars are hinged to the bars f,

f of one half of the movable collapsible frame. Similar bars Z, Z are hinged with one end to the upper bars (F of the other half of the movable collapsible frame and with the other end to the angle pieces j, ,y'

The bed spring m is continuous like any ordinary bed spring. It is hooked to ithe movable collapsible frame and the central hooks-are secured, one-each in a'hinge-link h, h as shown best at m in Fig. 1. This arrangement allows of folding the bed spring. The mattress 11, shown diagrammatically in all the figures, is composed of twosections'nhn see Fig. 3. Both sections are'hinged together as shown at a but have only one uninterrupted top cover. In the couch said cover forms two connected-halves and thesurfaces of the same contact with each other.

To the horizontal bar d of the frame portion (Z a bar 0 is hinged with one end while its-otherend is hinged to alink p. A similar bar 0 is hinged to the horizontal bar-cl of .the frame portion (Z and to a link 9 These links are connected with one end each to a frame'barf, of one half of the collapsible frame. The opposite extreme ends of the links are hinged to the ends of a rather U shaped handle which has curved end portion-s and consists of the parallel sections 9, g and an integral section 9 at I right angles thereto. The section 9 ofthe handlepasses through a loop rprovided'on the adjoining end portion ofthe mattress, as best shown in Fig. 1. Ah'elical spring 8 is secured with one end to the movable bar Z and a similar spring '8 with one end to the bar "Z The other ends of these springs aresecured each inan ear 6, t riveted to the frame bars 7, f of thecollapsibleframe. These springs are tensioned during the ifolding of'the movable mechanism andaid in lifting its weight during'unfolding. During "both operations the springs cushion the device so that no sudden jars can occur. To facilitate the folding and unfolding twonleather strapstau areprovided, one at each side. The straps are secured to theinner endportions 'ofth'e sections al (Z of one half of the movable collapsible frame.

The operation ofthe folding couch bed is substantially as "follows:

- Assuming that the couch shall be unfolded to 'form a bed thentlie operator standing'for instanceat the right of'the device grasps the "handle (1 and pulls it vigorously toward'him. Thispresses thebars 0, '0 upward and drags the movable frame forward and over. Thelinks e', 70, Z unfold the frames as'theytumble forward. Whenthe frames are alinedithe handle is turned in the opposite direction and then'the. mattress is spread out on theframe; the one halfof the mattress connected to the handle section over incidental .to- .the unfolding. of the couch bed, the rollers on the forward half or member of said frame do not "touch the floor aintil the movable collapsible frame has been completely unfolded. For forming the couch the described operations are repeated in substantially -a reverse direction.

The handle 9 turns over half of the mattress. vAfter the left half of' the mattress is laid over on the right half the strap "u is grasped'and pulled upward and *to the left, the links inverting one section while the other section carrying the mattress falls 7 on top of it. The movable collapsible frame with the spring and mattress on top is within and above the -;stationary frame in the a couch except its legs which are located adj oiningthe front legs-of the main frame, as shown-in 'Fig. 3.

I claim as'my invention:

A folding couch-bed composed of two sections and comprising movab1e collapsible-mechanismwith a continuous-bed spring and a=mattress thereon andaswing'ing operative handle connected with the movable. collapsible mechanism and 'with one :end

portion of-the mattress so'that asthehani die is swung the collapsible mechanism is unfolded to form a bed and the mattress is unfolded thereon.

'2. A folding coueh bedcomprisinga'stationary main frame, a movable-collapsible frame having two halves and interposed hinge links connecting-said halves, -foldable means connecting the -movable collapsible frame with the stationary main frame, a continuous =bed-spring connected to the halves and theconnecting links of the movable collapsible "frame, a -mattress on the bed spring, and a swinging handle connected with the'halvesof'the movable coll-apsible frame and connected to and movable with one end portion of the mattress.

3. A folding conch-bed,comprisinga stationary na'in :frame, a movable collapsible frame comprising-rear and forward halves and connections between the sameythe forwardhalf having a support atz'its forward end, swinging connecting bars interposed between and 'pivotally connected to the rear half "of the movable collapsible frame "and the lower portion ofthe stationary main frame, 'otherswingin'g connecting bars interposed between andpivotally congie'cted to the rear half of 'the movable collapsible fraineyand'th'eupper forward 'portion of otally connected to the forward half of the movable collapsible frame and the upper forward portion of the stationary main frame.

4- A folding couch-bed comprising a sta tionary main frame, a movable collapsible frame made up of a rear half and a forward half and interposedmeans connecting adjoining portions of said halves; the said rear half being capable of turning over incidental to folding and unfolding of the couch-bed, and the said forward half being movable upwardly forwardly and downwardly and vice versa during unfolding and folding, respectively, of the couch-bed, movable means connecting the rear half and the main frame and other movable means connecting the forward half and the main frame.

5. A folding couch-bed comprising a main frame, two movable side bars thereon in its rear outer portion, a movable collapsible frame consisting of two halves, the rear half being hinged with its inner portion to the inner top portion of the main frame and to the movable side bars, two hinge links connecting the two halves of the collapsible frame, two links on the inner end of the front half, two bars hinged each with one end to a link and with the other to the rear half of the collapsible frame, a continuous bed spring hooked to the half frames and their connecting links, a mattress foldable on the bed spring, and a handle hinged to the links of the one half frame and connected to one end portion of the mattress.

6. A folding couch-bed comprising a stationary frame with angle pieces secured to the front portions of the stationary frame, a movable collapsible frame composed of two half frames, two hinge links connecting the said half frames, two movable bars connecting the stationary frame with the adjacent half of the collapsible frame, two movable bars on the said half of the collapsible frame connecting with the angle pieces, and means connected to the second half of the collapsible frame adapted to cooperate with the movable bars of the first half frame during folding and unfolding.

7. A folding couch-bed comprising a stationary main frame, a movable collapsible frame made up of a rear half and a forward half and interposed means connecting adjoining portions of said halves; the said rear half being capable of turning over incidental to folding and unfolding of the couch-bed, and the said forward half being movable upwardly forwardly and downwardly and vice versa during unfolding and folding, respectively, of the couch-bed, movable means connecting the rear half and the main frame, other movable means connecting the forward half and the main frame, a continuous bed-spring connected to the halves of the collapsible frame and the connections between the same, a mattress on the bed-spring, and a bail-like handle connected with one end portion of the mattress and straddling and connected with the two halves of the collapsible frame.

8. A folding couch-bed comprising a stationary main frame, a movable collapsible frame made up of a rear half and a forward half and interposed means connecting ad joining portions of said halves; the said rear half being capable of turning over incidental to folding and unfolding of the couch-bed, and the said forward half being movable upwardly forwardly and downwardly and vice versa during unfolding and folding, respectively, of the couch-bed, mov able means connecting the rear half and the main frame, other movable means connecting the forward half and the main frame, and helical springs connected with the rear half and the last mentioned movable means, tensioned during the folding and aiding in lifting the weight during the un folding of the couch-bed.

Signed at New York, N. Y., this 26th day of August, 1915.

HARRY GHESSLER.

Witnesses:

J. F. Comm, LILLEY E. SoHMrn'r.

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